Eton G5 owner manual Basic Radio Operation, Shortwave with the E5

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To select an auto-scan mode:

1.Hold down the F6 button for about 2 seconds, then release. Note that the last chosen mode flashes in the screen.

2.While the mode flashes, perform quick, short presses of the F6 button to select alternate modes.

SHORTWAVE WITH THE E5

SHORTWAVE NOTE: If you’re completely new to shortwave or need a ‘refresher’, see the special shortwave section toward the end of this manual.

There are two ways to select shortwave.

1.Sequentially press the ‘METERBAND’ button (10) until the short wave band of your choice is selected.

2.The seven most popular shortwave bands can also be accessed with the F1-F7 buttons (F1=49m, F2=41m, F3=31m, F4=25m, F5=22m, F6=19m and F7=16m). In each method, the last used frequency is automatically displayed. To tune-in shortwave stations, use the tuning methods described earlier. Below is a band chart showing the G5’s shortwave coverage.

G5 SHORTWAVE COVERAGE AND TUNING SUGGESTIONS The G5 has continuous frequency coverage from 150 to 29999 kilohertz (kHz). This includes Longwave (150-519 kHz), Medium Wave (the AM broadcast band (520-1710 kHz) and Shortwave (1711-29999 kHz). To go to a specific shortwave frequency, use the direct-frequen-cy-entry tuning method. When searching for shortwave stations in an international broadcast band, use manual tuning, the tuning knob

(40)or auto tuning. Direct-frequency- entry, manual tuning and use of the tuning knob enable tuning anywhere in the shortwave spectrum. Auto-tuning scans only within the designated frequency limits of

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Contents G5 AM/FM STEREO/ MW.SW.LW Dual Conversion Page Do YOU Need HELP? Table of Contents Table of Contents What the G5 Includes FeaturesDiagrams FeaturesRight Side Left Side DiagramsBattery Strength Indicator Installing BatteriesGetting Started Powering the G5 with the Included AC ADAPTER/CHARGER More Important Battery USE InformationGetting Started Charging Ni-MH Batteries in the G5 Important AC ADAPTER/CHARGER Information and PrecautionsBattery Charging Notes and Cautions Battery Charging Time ChartTurning the G5 on and OFF Before Using the G5Using the Sleep Timer Feature Basic Radio OperationMethod Using the Lock FeatureVolume Control Basic Radio OperationSelecting FM, AM and Shortwave SW Using the DX/LOCAL SwitchListening in FM Stereo Direct Frequency Entry Tuning in StationsTuning Knob ButtonsAUTO-SCAN Tuning Shortwave with the E5 Basic Radio OperationUsing the G5’s SSB Single Side Band Feature G5 Auto-Tuning ChartSignal Strength Indicator Clock and Alarm FeaturesSetting the Clock Setting the Clock and Weekday Clock and Alarm FeaturesTime Zone Abbreviation List Setting the Alarms 1 Through 4 Clock and Alarm FeaturesACTIVATING/DEACTIVATING the Alarms Storing Stations Into Memory Working with MemoryLabeling Memory Pages Checking Pages and Memories Accessing What is Stored Into MemoryWorking with Memory Checking Memory CapacityErasing Memory Using the page COPY/PASTE FunctionUsing the ATS Memory Feature Deleting ALL Memory ContentsSTEREO/MONO Button Using the LightLINE-OUT Socket Rear Folding Stand Reset ButtonIntroduction to Shortwave What is SHORTWAVE?What are Shortwave BANDS? Introduction to Shortwave Simplified Shortwave Band ChartSome Basic Rules of Thumb Introduction to ShortwaveGetting Close to a Window Shortwave Time StationsShortwave Antennas Amateur Radio Shortwave Bands m=meters Introduction to Single Sideband SSBMaritime SW Frequency Ranges usually USB Aeronautical SW Frequency Ranges usually USBFinding Shortwave Antennas Shortwave Directories TroubleshootingReset Procedure Shortwave MagazinesTroubleshooting Warranty and Service Information ONE Year Limited Warranty Warranty and Service InformationWarranty and Service Information continue Etón Europe/Lextronix Germany Etón CorporationEtón Canada

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